Yes medal cards can be a bit sparse in information, although in my grandfathers case its almost the only documentation to mark his time in the Army in WW1 and for which he gave his life in 1918 There is a very good research guide on the subject on the National Archives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=18 Just one of many very good guides on the NA http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp?j=1 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nirvard. > You will already have seen my conclusion about this, and from what you > say, > it looks as though I am right. > I have a copy of the medal card (which is about as uninformative as they > come!). > > While we're on the subject of WWI, where does one find out about the > service > of family who didn't die or receive war pensions? > Best wishes, > Sheena